Cat play and toys

Kitten play-hunting a stick moved by its human owner
Cat chewing on a toy

Cat play and toys incorporates predatory games of "play aggression". Cats' behaviors when playing are similar to hunting behaviors. These activities allow kittens and younger cats to grow and acquire cognitive and motor skills, and to socialize with other cats. Cat play behavior can be either solitary (with toys or other objects) or social (with animals and people). They can play with a multitude of toys ranging from strings, to small furry toys resembling prey (e.g. mice), to plastic bags.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Animal Behavior Center: Cat Behavior: Play aggression". ASPCA.org. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Archived from the original on 13 December 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2008.
  2. ^ Tabor, Roger (2003). Understanding Cat Behavior. David & Charles. p. 75. ISBN 978-0-7153-1589-7.